Process of manufacturing artificial flowers



Dec.21,1926. I 1,611,713 A..BENTKAMP PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING-ART1FICIAL FLOWERS Filed Ju1y l4, 1926 AUGUST BENTKAIVIP, OF NEW" YORK,N. Y.

PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING AIRTIFECIAL FL QW'EPUS.

Application filed July M,-

This invention relates to improvements in the process of manufacturingartificial flowers for decorative purposes.

The primary object of the invention resides in the construction of anartificial. flower which is glossy in appearance to give the same a highlustre and to impart a realistic appearance to the flower.

Another object of the invention is to provide an artificial flower whichmay be dusted or wiped off without fear of cracking; the same, as is thecase of the present wane-d flowers, and which is waterproof to permit ofthe washing of the same if necessary, and the preservation of the flowerin damp and hot places.

A. further object of the invention aims to provide a process formanufacturing artificial flowers which is simple, inexpensive and whichproduces an article capable of long use.

in the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of art-iticial flower constructed inaccordance with my improved process.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail vertical sectional view through a portionof the flower.

In practice, the bloom and leaves of the flower to be formed areconstructed from a flat blank of non-porous fabric material, such asglazed cotton fabric 10, which fabric is well-known for various purposesbut to my :nowledge, the same has never before been used as a base forthe manufacture of artificial flowers. Th-e fabric is cut to the desiredshape depending of course, on the type of the flower t0 be constructedand is then placed in mold and pressed to ion part to the fabric thecharacteristics of the desired flower. lhe shaped fabric base is thenattached to one end of a wire stem 11 in the usual manner, and the samedipped in either a plain or colored solution of a1cohol-varnish so thatthe fabric bloom is fully immersed therein, after which the same iswither-awn and hung up for drying purposes. Various colors may be mixedwith the alcohol varnish, depending upon the color of the flower to beformed. In subjecting the flower to the alcohol varnish solution, anoperator grasps the stem and manually clips the bloom into the solution,so that the entire surface of the bloom is covered with an outer coating12.

When coated with the solution and after 1926. fielial No. 122,431.

drying, the bloom possesses a glossy finish somewhat resemblingporcelain and provides a protecting outer surface for the base 10, fromwhich the flower is formed. The solution serve to stiffen the fabricbase but not to such an extent as to crack when crushed. fhe flower maybe flexed without cracking and is rendered waterproof by the outercoating if desired, the bloom may be sprayed with various colored solutions of alcohol-varnish after the dipping; operation to provide tint tothe petals of the flower to give the same a more realistic appearance.

lhe leaves 13 are treated in a manner similar to the process justdescribed and may be attached to the stem by the usual windine' acoveringof material about the stem 11..

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have conceived anew process for manufacturing artificial flowers, which fiowers may bedusted without fear of cracking and which are waterproof to withstand awashing operation should the same become necessary What is claimed asnew is 1. The process of manufacturing artificial flowers which consistsof cutting the flower from a blank of non-porous fabric, pressing thecut fabric to the desired shape. and immersing the shaped flower in asolo tion of alcohol varnish.

2. The process of manufacturing artificial flowers which con. tits ofproviding a base of non-porous fabric, pressing the base to the desiredshape, and applying a coating of waterproof mate ial to said. base.

8. The process of i 'ufacturing artificial flowers which con ofcutting}; the flower from a bl. I pressing the cut and immersir the s2.

red shape,

liower in colcred solution of alcohol. ash and hanging the flower to drywhereby to impart a glossy finish to the flower.

i. The process of nanufacturing cial flowers which consists of providinga base of non-porous fabric, pressing the base to the desired shape, andapplying a coating: of waterproof material to said base, and

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spraying the coating with a colored solution to apply a tint to theflower.

in testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

AUGUST BENTKAMP.

